Fun With Old Cookbooks

"There is not a better sauce for fresh vegetables than 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste." Cotton Country Collection: 1100 Collected Recipes from The Junior Charity League of Monroe, Louisiana.

GUH! Now, I know a lot of people who swear by this particular book. I think it probably does have some gems inside, but that quote just jumped out at me. Like Norman Bates in Psycho.

image from Lileks

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  1. MrsEmAugust 24, 2007 at 12:16 PM

    Confession time: I had to admit I reluctantly like the mayonnaise and soy sauce combination (with less soy sauce than the recipe calls for). It's good with artichokes.

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  2. mamacitaAugust 24, 2007 at 12:52 PM

    Seriously?! Well, if you like it, I might be willing to try it. I know that I like mayonnaise in all kinds of things, I just prefer not to know that it's in there. [I tell myself it's an egg vinaigrette.]

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  3. angAugust 24, 2007 at 2:32 PM

    Where did that photo of the food come from? It looks like a dish that might be served at a maximum security prison Sadie Hawkins Day dance...

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  4. AnonymousAugust 24, 2007 at 5:38 PM

    That picture comes from The Gallery of Regrettable Food, one of James Lileks's brilliant creations.

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  5. letitiaAugust 24, 2007 at 5:49 PM

    So...no one is allowed to speak of meat jello, but you can go about posting pictures of it willy-nilly?

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